Huw Edwards — Stations & Placemaking Director, HS2 Huw Edwards is Stations & Placemaking Director at HS2, where he is focused on maximising the wider regeneration and economic growth opportunities created by the UK’s new high-speed railway. His role brings together station development, placemaking, land, regeneration and stakeholder engagement, working with local authorities, communities, businesses and development partners to help create successful places around HS2 stations. Huw has extensive experience of major infrastructure, regeneration and complex stakeholder environments, with a particular focus on translating major transport investment into long-term economic, commercial and social value. He is a strong advocate for collaboration between infrastructure, government and the private sector to unlock the transformational potential of HS2 and support sustainable growth in the communities along the route.